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C$ 86+ Direct flights from Cairns

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CNS — SYD
10 Dec — 17 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Tue 24/211:40 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Sat 28/22:15 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/11C$ 198
Thu 25/1211:40 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Thu 1/18:40 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/11C$ 265
Tue 7/47:15 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Fri 10/43:10 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/11C$ 294
Wed 25/36:40 a.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Sun 29/38:45 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 9/11C$ 323
Sat 7/37:50 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Sun 8/38:35 a.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/11C$ 337
Mon 29/127:45 a.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Thu 1/16:15 a.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mJetstar
Deal found 9/11C$ 374
Sat 3/19:45 a.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Thu 8/17:45 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 10/11C$ 381
Wed 24/125:00 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mQantas Airways
Wed 31/122:10 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/11C$ 455
Fri 12/126:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mQantas Airways
Sun 14/128:40 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/11C$ 560
Sun 21/1211:35 a.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/127:45 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11C$ 851

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 24/2

11:40 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Sat 28/2

2:15 p.m.-4:40 p.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 198

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 25/12

11:40 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Thu 1/1

8:40 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 265

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 7/4

7:15 p.m.-10:10 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 10/4

3:10 p.m.-6:25 p.m.

Nonstop3h 15m

C$ 294

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 25/3

6:05 p.m.-10:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 29/3

8:45 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 323

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 7/3

7:50 p.m.-12:15 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 8/3

8:35 a.m.-11:05 a.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 337

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Mon 29/12

7:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 1/1

6:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Nonstop3h 15m

C$ 374

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 3/1

9:45 a.m.-2:10 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Thu 8/1

7:45 p.m.-10:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 381

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 24/12

5:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

2:10 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 455

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 12/12

6:00 a.m.-8:20 a.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Sun 14/12

8:40 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 560

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 21/12

11:35 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Fri 26/12

7:45 p.m.-10:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 851

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  • Where can you fly direct from Cairns?

    Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from Cairns is Sydney.

  • How long is a direct flight from Cairns?

    While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from Cairns to last approximately 4h 05m on average. The quickest direct flight from Cairns at this time departs from Cairns (2h 05m), while the longest leaves from Cairns (5h 20m).

  • What is the best time of year to fly direct from Cairns?

    If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from Cairns, June is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, March offers travelers the most options.

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